How to Make Highlight Videos That Get Scouts Noticed
Your highlight video can open the door to recruitment opportunities—but only if it stands out. Scouts watch hundreds of videos, so make every second count. Here’s how to catch their attention and show you’re a serious prospect.
Grab Attention Fast
Scouts often decide in the first 30 seconds whether to keep watching. Start your video with your most impressive plays—powerful moves, big moments, or smart decisions. Don’t save your best for last.
Tip: Place your top five highlights at the beginning to showcase your strengths right away.
Show Skills and Versatility
Scouts care about more than stats. Show clear clips of your technical skills in realistic game settings. Emphasize your athleticism and ability to adapt to different situations or positions.
Highlight:
Clean execution of sport-specific skills
Speed, agility, and strength
Range of abilities
Demonstrate Game IQ
Impress recruiters by including plays that reveal your understanding of strategy and decision-making. Show times when you made smart choices, were in the right position, or anticipated a key moment.
Display Work Ethic & Character
Show hustle and determination—chasing down a play, staying engaged, or helping teammates. Clips that demonstrate leadership and positivity can set you apart.
Keep It Short and Professional
Limit your video to 3-5 minutes. Use the highest quality footage available. Clearly identify yourself in each play with an arrow or circle, and avoid distracting music. Include a slide with your name, graduation year, position, and contact info.
A great highlight video is simple, focused, and powerful. Use it to put your best foot forward and make scouts remember you for all the right reasons.
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